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Rosemary
Feb 09, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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One of my favourite Dickenses. This one is right up there with Bleak House, for me. Even though it's long, it doesn't wander like some of his others. The plot justifies the length, following David from birth through the vicissitudes of life to success as an author (it's the closest to an autobiographical novel that Dickens wrote).

There are some wonderful characters including David's aunt Betsey Trotwood; Mr Micawber, forever in debt; Steerforth the older boy whom David worships at school, unwise ...more
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Booknblues
Sep 17, 2011 rated it it was amazing
When I was in highs school, all those years ago, I went on a Charles Dickens kick and read everything I could get my hands on. Although I read Great Expectations first, this was really the book that made me love his writing.
People in dire circumstances and these strange quirky characters with the bit of romance thrown in were so appealing to my adolescent mind.
I'm sure I should go back and revisit them, but there are just so many other things to read. ...more
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Rosanna
Feb 02, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I'm learning that I like Dickens MUCH better as audiobooks than actually reading them... Very entertaining. I see now why it's a classic. Also, Dickens has a sense of humor with his naming of characters: Uriah Heap = u r a heap. Most appropriate. ...more
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Diana
Apr 03, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Apr 19, 2011 rated it really liked it
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May 22, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Martine
Oct 18, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Nov 06, 2011 marked it as to-read
Jim Rittenhouse
Nov 23, 2011 marked it as wish-list
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Jun 12, 2013 rated it it was ok
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Jordan Blaylock
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Megan
Nov 12, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Jirrine
Jun 10, 2016 marked it as wishlist
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Aug 31, 2017 marked it as to-read
Cat
Jan 19, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Lisa Wilkinson
Jan 28, 2018 marked it as wishlist
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